Asian players have always appeared in small groups in the MLB arena, which is caused by a small number and a low quality. So it's rare for an Asian country to have an NBA-level player. There is a legend in the basketball world of this small country in South Korea, his name is Ha Seung-jin, the first Person korean player to land in the MLB basketball.
Ha Seung-jin is 2.21 meters tall, plays as a center, and participated in the NBA Draft in 2004, because after Yao Ming's success in the NBA, many teams showed too much interest in Asia's big inside players, and in this context, Ha-seong was selected by the Blazers with the 46th pick in the second round and became a hero in the hearts of the Korean people. After the start of the new season, Hesheng Town sat on the bench and could not get the time to play at all, but under such a difficult situation, Hesheng Town still played the average of 1.5 points and 1.5 boards per game.
Subsequently, the South Korean media began to play up the level of Ha ShengZhen, believing that he was the secret weapon of the Blazers against the top interior line, and was Yao Ming's nemesis, who would not be easily arranged to play. Because the Korean media compared Yao Ming and Ha ShengZhen from the aspects of bouncing power, strength, technology, physical strength, endurance, mental strength, basketball IQ, and weight, Ha Sheng Town defeated Yao Ming and concluded that he was Yao Ming's nemesis. Analysis is analysis in the end, and only actual combat can draw truth.
Finally, Hesheng Town got the opportunity to have a one-on-one peak duel with Yao Ming. After the game began, Hesheng Town was given the heavy responsibility of defending Yao Ming from the inside line and defeating the Rockets' inside line. Therefore, under the strict defense of Hesheng Town, Yao Ming only scored 30 points and 12 rebounds, while Hesheng Town cut 0 points, 2 rebounds and 6 fouls. The first time the two Asian centers played side by side in the NBA, it ended in the defeat of Ha Seung-jin, and the South Korean media was unusually silent, as if they had never played this game before. After two years with the Blazers, Hesheng helped the Blazers welcome two potential players, Roy and Aldridge, and was traded to the Bucks after completing the task.
Before coming to the Bucks, Ha Sheng Town was ambitious, trying to get affirmation in the Bucks and win a big contract. This time, the Bucks didn't even give him a chance to play, and after playing in a preseason game, Hesheng Town was cut to play for the NBDL Anaheim Arsenal. After playing a few games in the Development League, Ha Seung chose to return home and play for Jeonju KCC Aegis, as only Jeonju KCC Aegis offered him a satisfactory contract.
After Joining Ha Seung-jin, he did not disappoint the jeonju KCC Aegis, helping the team win the overall championship of the Korean Men's Basketball League in 2009, truly dominating the Korean League.
To be fair, Heshengzhen is indeed very tall, but the talent is average, and it is a coincidence that he can land in the NBA, and it is also a record to be able to stay for several years without any special skills. Overall, Ha Seung-jin is a memorable basketball player in South Korea.